Please help. Considering name change for my daughter.

First off let me say I agree with the others- [name_f]Elsa[/name_f] is a gorgeous name and I think the Frozen craze will die down soon.
But if you really do want to change her name it is not impossible. My youngest sister was 2 when she came to live with us through the foster care program. Her biological mother had named her [name_u]Lindsey[/name_u], which is a wonderful name, but the problem is that my mother is also [name_u]Lindsey[/name_u]. [name_m]Little[/name_m] [name_u]Lindsey[/name_u] had no middle name to go by and my mother couldn’t change what she was called (you simply cant change what people call you at age 40-its too late!!)
Having two people named [name_u]Lindsey[/name_u] in the same house became very confusing very quickly so when we adopted my sister at age 3 my parents changed her name to [name_u]Halle[/name_u] [name_u]Lindsey[/name_u]. We called her [name_u]Halle[/name_u] [name_u]Lindsey[/name_u] for about a year and then we went to just [name_u]Halle[/name_u]. It did take some time to get friends/neighbors/relatives on board with the change but eventually it all worked out. [name_u]Halle[/name_u] is now 19 years old and completely happy with her name.

So if you do decide the Frozen connection is too much you can successfully change your daughters name- its not too late.

Oh, I’m sorry. I can understand why you are so upset. However, she is too old to change her name. [name_f]Elsa[/name_f] is beautiful! [name_m]Just[/name_m] own it and go with it!

I’d keep it. [name_f]Elsa[/name_f] is a great choice that was perfect for you for many reasons. Plus, people like the name. It’s come so far in popularity thanks to the movie. There will be other Elsas and it won’t be that strange. It’s not like her name is [name_f]Snow[/name_f] White or anything.

Funny, I named my 4yo DD1 [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] after Shrek was already a thing. Not that it’s quite as big a thing as Frozen is, but we just loved it so much that we didn’t care since we knew trends don’t last forever. Now she gets the occasional Shrek comment, but not very much since that whole thing has died down, and it never bothers her. Frozen is so HUGE and EVERYWHERE right now, so I can imagine how annoying it is for you, but it won’t always be so prominent. And what happens if you change it and your daughter ends up loving Frozen and gets upset that you changed her name? I would suggest riding it out until some other princess comes along and replaces [name_f]Elsa[/name_f] as the “IT” girl, and then I bet it won’t bother you so much anymore. FWIW, I think [name_f]Elsa[/name_f] is such a beautiful, classic name that will remain so, long after Frozen leaves the spotlight.

Personally I hate the film Frozen the songs are annoying and the film is so over-rated! I do think though that changing your daughter’s name maybe a little confusing for her. Talk to your husband about it see what he suggests. I can’t really say much I have never had any kids of my own (I’m just a teenager) but I do think changing a child’s name at the age of 3 is a little but late. As I said talk to your husband. Or you could change it round put her current middle name as a first name and [name_f]Elsa[/name_f] as a middle name how about that? Or give her a nickname or if you need to change her name to something that relates to [name_f]Elsa[/name_f] like [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] or something.

[name_m]Don[/name_m]'t change her name…[name_f]Else[/name_f]/[name_f]Ellie[/name_f]/[name_f]Elle[/name_f] are all fine ways to call out for her. I’m 25 and I don’t think i’d had given much thought to a girl named [name_u]Ariel[/name_u] or [name_f]Jasmine[/name_f] or a [name_f]Belle[/name_f]. I think parents are more concerned with what other parents think of their choice…that want to defend and say “i named her BEFORE Frozen came out”. & there isn’t a need for that…you loved the name, it meant something to you, leave it there. Over thinking kills everything. Give her a little nickname for out in public if you are still getting comfortable with the popularity. Find a fun way, if you can, to incorporate her middle name with her first name. I used to nanny a boy whose name is [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m] [name_m]Gabriel[/name_m] but they called him [name_m]Ben[/name_m], [name_m]Benny[/name_m], & [name_m]Gabe[/name_m]…after all they are all his name. You don’t have to save the full & middle name for reprimands lol [name_f]Hope[/name_f] you feel better about the name soon—i hope you realize that you needn’t worry about it

[name_f]Elsa[/name_f] is a beautiful name! I have Scandinavian ancestry, and I have always considered the name [name_f]Elsa[/name_f] as a possibility; however, I am also worried about the connection to Frozen.

I think @lclauver makes some great points. You love the name and chose it for a specific purpose, so don’t worry about justifying your choice to other individuals! The popularity of the name may fade, as did [name_u]Ariel[/name_u] and [name_f]Jasmine[/name_f], and your daughter may feel as though [name_f]Elsa[/name_f] is a timeless and beautiful classic (that’s why I love the name!). You could choose a nickname for her, or you could refer to her by her middle name.

Good luck with whatever you decide!

[name_m]Don[/name_m]'t change her name. Especially if it fits her.

[name_f]Remember[/name_f] that there were tons of little girls named [name_f]Jasmine[/name_f] after [name_m]Aladdin[/name_m] came out…they are all in my generation and really, it doesn’t bother them to have the movie association. And lots of Sherris after the song came out… At the very worst, you’re going to be seen as one of those women that jumped onto a trend…even if you named her before the movie. But that’s not so bad.
I wouldn’t worry about it. If you want to call her a nickname, go ahead.